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Researchers Predict Universe Will End in 10^78 Years

4/13/2026

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Radboud University researchers led by Heino Falcke project the universe will end in about 10^78 years, far sooner than earlier estimates of 10^1100 years.
The study bases its conclusions on Hawking radiation, which posits that black holes slowly leak particles and evaporate.
The researchers say this evaporation process would affect all objects in the universe, not just black holes, implying broad cosmological implications.

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Radboud University researchers led by Heino Falcke project the universe will end in about 10^78 years, far sooner than earlier estimates of 10^1100 years.
The study bases its conclusions on Hawking radiation, which posits that black holes slowly leak particles and evaporate.
The researchers say this evaporation process would affect all objects in the universe, not just black holes, implying broad cosmological implications.